The Darkest Minds Review

The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
5 Stars

The Darkest Minds was the Better Read Than Dead book club pick for February 2016 and boy did I enjoy it. For those of you who don't know a "disease" swept through the country and seemed to only affect children. Those who survived were not the same afterwards and thus were sent away.

I found the beginning to be a little slow and was unsure about my feelings toward our main character, Ruby. However, when we were introduced to Liam and his eclectic bunch I just could not put it down. It's safe to say that I loved him. Maybe a little too much. Lol. I found Zu to be absolutely precious and also quite the mystery. I was drawn to her partially because we knew so little about her. Chubs however, rubbed me the wrong way for a good amount of the novel. He did eventually grow on me, so I encourage you to hold out hope. One character that I had severe mixed feeling for was Clance. He pulled me in so much, but my brain was telling me no. So I guess you could say I sensed something deep down. I like how Bracken gave these people such depth. No one's backstory, or personality even, is just black and white. There are so many shades of grey and I really appreciated that.

This was quite the adventure. While I have never seen what the East coast of the United States looks like in person, I could sense the destruction and general devastation through Alexandra's words. It was all so real to me and I felt bad for these people. You really get a great sense of the world she has created within her mind. I'm so glad she decided to put it on a page because it's incredible. I'd never want to live there though. Some things just felt a bit too cult-like for me. Anyone else get that feeling?

To sum up, The Darkest Minds was quite the page turner. In the end I was left feeling broken. I had developed such an attachment and man was I crushed. Book two in the series, Never Fade, is for sure in my future. Anyone is welcome to join Grace and I for book club. We read one young adult novel a month and discuss as we go. If you've read The Darkest Minds, let's talk about it.
Xoxo,
Gabriella

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  1. GeraldineMarch 27, 2016 at 10:28 PM

    Yay, I'm glad you liked this one! I know I enjoyed reading The Darkest Minds, and I really hope you enjoy Never Fade as well! :D

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    1. GabMoreMarch 27, 2016 at 11:55 PM

      I'm sure I'll love it. Although a lot of people have said that it's quite slow and not their favorite in the series. It's not going to stop me, but I'm not sure when I'll get to it. Especially since I'm on a book buying ban. Haha.

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    2. GabMoreMarch 27, 2016 at 11:55 PM

      I'm sure I'll love it. Although a lot of people have said that it's quite slow and not their favorite in the series. It's not going to stop me, but I'm not sure when I'll get to it. Especially since I'm on a book buying ban. Haha.

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